UPPSC 2023 GS-I
Indian Geography
Question
Which of the following statements is correct about laterite soil?
1) This soil is developed in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall.
2) It is poor in iron oxide and aluminium.
Select the correct answer using the code give below—
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Answer & Solution
Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)
Option A: Only 1
Detailed Solution:
The correct answer is “Only 1”.
Laterite is a soil and rock type rich in iron and aluminium and is commonly considered to have formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Nearly all laterites are of rusty-red coloration, because of high iron oxide content.
They develop by intensive and long-lasting weathering of the underlying parent rock.